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Kings Local School Board Meeting 8-16-22 - Public commenter reads excerpts from a book found in the school's building that houses 9-11 year olds. Public commenter stopped by Board President in order to ask parents in room if they would like to remove their children. Other public commenters note a public complaint has been filed on this book along with 8 others. A link to the entire board meeting can be found here, with public comments about these concerning books beginning at 24:24 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VT6ia3_MsLQ

The following is a snip from the Kings Local School Board meeting on 08-16-22. Public commenter reads from a book found in the school's building that houses 9-11 year olds. This book had a public complaint filed. It was addressed per the board policies, and it was returned to the library shelves of the district's 5th and 6th grade building.

Did we just tell our students it's okay to skip school if you plan to be out partying late the night before? Help us hold our school board accountable for serving STUDENTS and PARENTS, and for delivering what TAX PAYERS expect to receive for the money we give them! KEINow.org

Kings School Board approved an anti-racism resolution in August, 2020. The resolution contains words and phrases most parents and community members agree with. Some of these words and phrases don't have the same meaning we might all expect. Listen carefully as the resolution is discussed at the August, 2020 work session. Learn more about Kings Community for Education Integrity at KEINow.org.

Kings High School 11th & 12th Grade 1/2 year Social Studies Elective includes many R rated films. It is not known whether parental consent was given for students under the age of 17. Help us hold our school board accountable for serving STUDENTS and PARENTS, and for delivering what TAX PAYERS expect to receive for the money we give them! KEINow.org

DENY DENY DENY, but WAIT! We have EVIDENCE!

Parent asks school board to consider removing the 2-year mask mandate before school resumes in January, 2022.

Parents express disappointment the mask mandate was extended beyond 1/14/22 without any discussion or vote by the school board. Parents demand the mask mandate be removed. Learn more about Kings Education Integrity at KEINow.org

Parents express disappointment the mask mandate was not on the published December agenda, even though they were promised it would be. Parents ask where the data is that shows masks are safe OR effective for children. Parents ask the school board to remove the mask mandate. Learn more about KEINow at KEINow.org

Here is an in depth discussion about how text books and novels are approved for use within Kings Local School District. No one who is present admits they have heard any specific issues with any specific books, which is what makes the discussion especially interesting. 11th & 12th Grade English classes were required to read "Stamped: Racism, Anti-Racism and You" by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi, and students were beginning to complain about the racist, anti-USA concepts promoted in the book. Help us hold our school board accountable for serving STUDENTS and PARENTS, and for delivering what TAX PAYERS expect to receive for the money we give them! KEINow.org

Two new classes that include views rooted in critical race theory were approved by the Kings Board of Education in January, 2021. Listen carefully while the curriculum director explains we don't know exactly what materials will be used, and none of the class materials will be reviewed or approved by the board. The board voted unanimously to approve these 2 new classes, with no contingency upon first reviewing the materials that would be used.

The day after Colleen Schitter brought concerns about the content of Kings School District's Diversity & Inclusion Website to the school board's attention in August 2021, the link to that page disappeared from the school's website. No one has indicated the resources are no longer in use within the district. The resources have just been hidden from public view. Screen shots of each page, along with the url for each its embedded links, were taken in June, 2021 are are available as an attachment on this website: https://keinow.org/crt-in-kings-schools